Iran's ruoff parliamentary election to be held Friday

90 candidates compete for the remaining 45 seats

TEHRAN- Iran's Interior Minister underscored the significance of the upcoming parliamentary run-off elections slated for May 10, highlighting the readiness of 11,500 polling stations across 15 provinces.

Interior minister affirms readiness for 'fully electronic elections'   

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has announced the Interior Ministry's full readiness to conduct parliamentary run-off elections “electronically.” 

Interior minister issues border control warning to Pakistan after terrorist attack

TEHRAN- The recent terrorist attack in southeastern Iran has prompted the Iranian Interior Minister to issue a stern notice to Pakistan regarding border control measures.

Interior Ministry discloses 41% voter turnout in March 1 elections

TEHRAN- Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has revealed that the turnout for the March 1 elections stood at 41%, with approximately 25 million individuals participating, including a 5% count of blank votes.

Daesh terrorist eliminated at Iraqi border: deputy minister

TEHRAN- Iran's Deputy Minister of Interior, Majid Mirahmadi, has announced the elimination of a Daesh (ISIS) terrorist during an attempted border crossing from Iraq last night. 

Palestinian people flagbearer of resistance: Iran interior minister

TEHRAN- Iran's Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, has praised the Palestinian people for their resolute fight against the Israeli regime, describing Palestine as the flagbearer of resistance across the globe. 

Interior minister highlights Sacred Defense education to counter enemies' schemes

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi stressed the significance of educating the youth about the heroic deeds of the Sacred Defense to effectively thwart the enemies' plots.

Interior Ministry confirms 89 dead in Kerman attack

TEHRAN- Iran's Deputy Minister of Interior, Majid Mirahmadi, has provided an updated casualty count for the recent terrorist attack in Kerman.

Elections offer unique opportunity for strong parliament: Interior minister

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has called elections a "unique opportunity" for the nation to form a strong parliament.

Iran Interior Minister urges active participation in upcoming elections

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi referred to the statements of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding active participation in the upcoming elections, emphasizing that high voter turnout in the democratic process holds the key to bringing about transformative change in the nation.

Process of parliamentary elections kicks off

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced the start of the process of the parliamentary elections that will be held next year. 

Iran, Iraq agree to establish joint border security points 

TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement to form new joint border security posts ahead of the Arbaeen pilgrimage. 

Iran puts number of unrest casualties at 200

TEHRAN – The State Security Council of Iran under the leadership of the Interior Ministry released a statement on Saturday putting the number of people killed in the recent riots at 200.

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Iran thanks Iraq for warmly hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN — Iran and Iraq’s history is filled with many affinities. Even the 1980-1988 war couldn’t cut the cords between the two friendly neighbors. The Iraqis have shown once again that they are true friends of Iran with their exceptional hosting of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Interior minister calls for resolution of sporadic border clashes in Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN— Iran’s interior minister believes that sporadic border clashes with the Taliban border guards are due to their unawareness of the demarcation of Iran-Afghanistan borders, stressing that the matter should be resolved through dialogue.

Iran will seriously deal with Takfiri terrorism, interior minister says of attack on clergymen

TEHRAN — While condemning the terrorist crime in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the interior minister stressed that the terrorist and Takfiri movements and the promoters of this ideology will be dealt with severely.

Two unknown martyrs buried in courtyard of Interior Ministry

TEHRAN - Two unknown martyrs of the Sacred Defense were buried in the courtyard of the Interior Ministry on Sunday. A number of the families of martyrs, Tehran Friday prayer leader Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard and Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi participated in the funeral procession.

Deputy interior minister: The world welcoming post-American era

TEHRAN — The Iranian deputy interior minister for political affairs said on Tuesday that the oppressive measures by the United States have become unbearable in recent decades, noting such policies have caused most people in the world to welcome the “post-American world”.

Interior Ministry announces presidential candidates

TEHRAN – In a statement on Tuesday, Iran’s Interior Ministry officially announced the candidates who have been qualified by the Guardian Council to run for president, putting an end to a wave of speculations over who will be confirmed.